Overnights
This podcast features late-night music and conversations with guests from around the world. Topics range widely, including food, travel, science, music, books, personal finance, sport, film, astronomy, fashion, gardening, relationships, and collectibles. It is produced by ABC Australia and focuses on engaging, wide-ranging discussion.
Episodes
Keeping Fit While Travelling
Our topic this week is: Keeping Fit While Travelling.Being on vacation doesn’t have to mean losing all your hard gotten gains in health and fitness.
Kurt and Wyatt Russell on the joys of working with family
In Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Wyatt Russell start alongside his Hollywood legend dad, Kurt.
David Thewlis on playing Dickens Fagin
David Thewlis becomes the latest actor to take on the role of Dickens' villain Fagin.
Yahya Abdul Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley on Wonder Man
Sir Ben Kingsley revives the role of failed actor Trevor Slattery for the new series Wonder Man.
Star Trek TNG stars Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes
Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes are Star Trek royalty, having played Data and William Riker respectively in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Anna Torv on taking direction
Award winning actor Anna Torv and her relationship with her directors.
Temuera Morrison on the joys of earth cooking
Kiwi actor Temuera Morrison celebrates the eartch cooking practices of indigenous cultures around the world.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Exercise and Sleep
Our topic for this week is: Exercise and Sleep.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Creating a Home Gym
Can't find the time to get to the gym or prefer to train away from the crowds? A home gym could be the answer.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Foot Health
This week’s topic is: Taking care of your feet when exercising.
Ocean Grove's Dale Tanner on mental health and the music industry
During Aus Music Month, Steve Martin spoke to Dale Tanner from metal band Ocean Grove about his experience of managing the challenges of life on the road.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Improving Leg Strength
Despite our legs providing a foundation for the rest of our body, many people take them for granted.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Muscle Cramps
This week’s topic is: Relieving and Preventing Muscle Cramps.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Exercising with Asthma
If you’ve got asthma, you might be avoiding exercise to stop asthma attacks. But you may want to reconsider.
Sir Jonathan Pryce on Spies, Secrets, and Slow Horses
In an exclusive interview, Sir Jonathan hopped on the phone with Paul Verhoeven to discuss the differences between spy work and method acting.
Tim Meadows says yes, and to Superheroes
Between takes on set, Tim Meadows chatted with Paul Verhoeven about whether super-heroics and comedy can co-exist.
Doug Naylor, Co-Creator of Red Dwarf
Doug Naylor, co-creator and writer of Red Dwarf, joins Paul Verhoeven for a winding, whimsical dive into Red Dwarf and his new kids book, Sin Bin Island.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Frailty and Dementia
A new study links frailty to an increased risk of dementia.
Tony McNamara screenwriter of The Roses
Australian screenwriter Tony McNamara is the man behind Olivia Coleman and Benedict Cumberbatch's new film The Roses.
Andy Nicholson on creating Alien Earth
Production designer Andy Nicholson was set the challenge of bringing the Alien franchise back to Earth, and he loved it.
Kick Gurry on 25 years of Looking for Alibrandi
From Looking for Alibrandi to quoting Tom Cruise, Kick Gurry on his big screen journey.
Voice of Formula 1 Will Buxton talks Drive to Survive
The unlikely start of the TV series that made Formula 1 sexy again talks Drive to Survive.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - September 20th 2025
This week’s topic is: Overcoming Barriers to Exercise
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - September 6th 2025
This week's topic is: How Exercising Can Save you Money in the Long Term
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Save Time at the Gym
Professor Gordon Lynch shares practical tips for training effectively when time is not on your side
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Aug 23rd 2025
This week’s topic is: The Importance of an Exercise Warm-Up and Cool-Down.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Aug 16th 2025
This week's topic is: Don't Neglect Your Knees.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Aug 9th 2025
Our topic this week is: Super Fruits and Vegetables.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Aug 2nd 2025
This week’s topic is: How Many Steps for Better Health?
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jul 26th 2025
This week's topic is: Exercising with Limited Mobility.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jul 19th 2025
This week's topic is: Exercising in Winter.
Murujaga rock art approved for world heritage listing
The ancient rock art of Murujuga on the Burrup Peninsula is set to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Discussing antique jewellery with Adrian Dickens
Personal jeweller and lecturer with ArtsNational Adrian Dickens joins Trevor Chappell to answer your questions on antique jewellery.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jul 12th 2025
This week's topic is: Exercise and Happiness.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jul 5th 2025
This week's topic is: How to Choose the Right Exercises.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jun 28th 2025
This week's topic is: Overcoming Lethargy.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jun 21st 2025
This week's topic is: Why Muscles Matter.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jun 14th 2025
This week's topic is: Health Benefits of Low Impact Exercises
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - June 7 2025
This week's topic is: Getting a Better Night’s Sleep.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - May 31 2025
This week's topic is: Avoiding Making These Key Health Mistakes.
The amazing story of the first woman to climb Mt Everest
It's an extraordinary tale of determination and endurance - so why isn't Junko Tabei more of a household name?
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - May 24 2025
This week's topic is: Mid-Year Health Resolutions.
Film director Hal Hartley
In films like Trust, Simple Men, Amateur, Henry Fool, and his latest, Where to Land, Hal combines dark ideas with deadpan humour.
An insider's guide to the Chelsea Flower Show
Adam Frost on what it's like to compete at Chelsea, how plants and dirt bridge the class divide, and what King Charles thinks about gardening.
Trent O'Donnell and Sarah Scheller on working with their better half
Married television creative Sarah Scheller and Trent O'Donnell don't just work in the same industry, they often work on the same projects. How does that work for them?
Peter Weller from Robocop to the Renaissance
The celebrated actor has found himself a new career as a Doctor of History specialising in Italian Renaissance art.
Isabella Tree talks about the wonders of rewilding
In 2001, author and conservationist Isabella Tree let nature reclaim a massive tract of farmland in the English countryside, and the results were astounding.
Claire Cooper star of The Hardacres
From starring in soapie Hollyoaks to her new period drama The Hardacres, Claire Cooper's TV career is going from strength to strength.
This man has been bitten by hundreds of snakes - deliberately
Tim Friede loves snakes, and has endured hundreds of bites in an attempt to develop a universal antivenom.
Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes
Ahead of a tour of Australia with appearances at the Margaret River, Melbourne and Sydney writers festivals (and events in other cities) Marian Keyes joins Paul Verhoeven for a chat on Overnights.
A home visit with Doc Martin
Martin Clunes talks Doc Martin, Saving Grace, and how he has come to embrace county life.
Troy Baker whips up a frenzy as Indiana Jones
Have you ever wanted to be Indiana Jones? Well Troy Baker got to do it for a job!
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - May 3 2025
This week's topic is: Exercise Safely or Not at All.
Our News, Your Voice with LINA
LINA is a not-for-profit industry association supporting a movement of local and independent digital news publishers in Australia. LINA Executive Director Claire Stuchbery described these newsrooms as the “green shoots” of an industry in crisis.
Food, sex and betrayal with the stars of Carême
Antonin Carême was one of France's most groundbreaking chefs, but in Apple TV's new take on his life, he's been thrust into a stew of political intrigue and decadent betrayal.
Surprising Your Aging Body Through Movement
This week's topic is: Surprising Your Aging Body Through Movement.Prof Gordon Lynch is the Director of the Centre for Muscle Research in the Department of Physiology at The University of Melbourne
Talking teamwork with the Thunderbolts
Director Jake Schreier and actors Hannah John-Kamen and Lewis Pullman join Paul Verhoeven for a chat about the team of anti-heroes.
War artist George Gittoes
On ANZAC Day war artist George Gittoes joined Michael Pavlich to reflect on the work done by Australian peacekeepers.
John Williamson
With a new album, How Many Songs, out now ARIA Hall of Famer John Williamson joins Pav for a chat on Overnights.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - April 12th 2025
This week's topic is: home gyms.
Liz Stringer's new album puts piano front and centre
The Second High showcases the first instrument Liz Stringer learned how to play.
Climbing Out of the Fitness Rut
Prof Gordon Lynch asks, if exercise has lost its buzz, what can we do to get back on track?
Overnights Trip Down Memory Lane
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” - Helen KellerRod Quinn takes a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the village that builds Overnights.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - March 29th 2025
This week's topic is : Stay Active and Defy Age.
Beatles Books with Joe Wisbey
Joe Wisbey joins Rod Quinn on Overnights to discuss all things Fab Four and share insights from the remarkable individuals he's interviewed on the podcast.
Guys and Dolls' Angelina Thomson
A piece of Broadway comes to life on Sydney Harbour, and Angelina Thomson will join Rod Quinn on Overnights to share all the details.
The Great Gatsby Turns 100
Emma Sarconi, Reference and Outreach Specialist from Princeton University celebrates the milestone on Overnights with Rod Quinn.
Ferenc Puskás in Australia
Striker Ferenc Puskás was a soccer superstar in the 1950s and 60s. So how did he end up coaching South Melbourne Hellas in the Australian National Soccer League?
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - March 22nd 2025
This week's topic is: All About Glutamine.Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle, and it plays a key role in many bodily functions.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - March 15th 2025
This week's topic is: Is Exercise Giving You a Headache?Is exercise a villain or a hero when it comes to exertional headaches?You can follow Gordon on X @GordonSLynch
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - March 8th 2025
This week's topic is: Safe and Effective Treadmill Exercise TrainingWalking or running on a treadmill can be very effective exercise, especially when you’re using it safely and avoiding common mistakes.
Overnights with Toni Basil
Toni Basil is much more than the iconic "Mickey," her chart-topping hit recognised as one of the groundbreaking singles of the 1980s and enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Talking Point - Trade and Tariffs: A Brief Explainer
To find out more about the history of free trade and tariffs, Rod spoke with Dr. Marc-William Palen.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Mar 1st 2025
This week's topic is: Creatine — a supplement that works!
History Of Australia’s Conscientious Objectors - Pt. 2 Of 2
Whilst Australia has a long military history, it also has a history of conscientious objection and resistance to war.
History Of Australia’s Conscientious Objectors - Pt. 1 Of 2
Whilst Australia has a long military history, it also has a history of conscientious objection and resistance to war.
Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Feb 22nd 2025
This week's topic is: Plug in to Muscle Building.
Talking Point - Spying Smart-Tech: Apps and Appliances
It's happened to most of us at one time or another: You are chatting on the phone with your friend about ideas for holidays and next thing you know, you're getting advertisements for travel agents in your web browser.
Talking Point - Denmark Uncovered
How does the Danish concept of "hygge" (pronounced: hyoo·guh) influence daily life and social interactions in Denmark? What makes an environment or gathering particularly "hygge"? To uncover more about Denmark, Rod spoke with author Merlên Lundsgaard.
Australian founding father Alfred Deakin
Lawyer, journalist, and finally politician, Alfred Deakin left his mark on the newly federated nation of Australia.
